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easyJet Manchester adds 5 new routes

easyJet Manchester has added 5 new destinations including its 1000th route – Manchester to Bordeaux easyJet has reached a key milestone with the launch of its 1000th route that forms part of 16 new routes from the UK announced by the airline.   The new routes commencing in winter 2018 from … [Read more...]

Long haul contributes to record June at MAG airports

Long haul connectivity from Manchester Airport Group - MAG airports - has contributed to the busiest June on record across East Midlands, Manchester and Standsted airports.   MAG, the UK’s largest airport group, posted a 6.4% increase in passenger numbers in June as London Stansted saw … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport drop-off charges begin today

Manchester Airport drop off charges, designed to manage congestion outside its terminals, are operational from today, 10th July. From today, passengers can take advantage of a new dedicated drop off site, from where passengers will be able to board a free shuttle service to their terminal of … [Read more...]

MAG delivers Greater Manchester councils a £107.1m dividend

Greater Manchester councils have landed a £107.1m dividend thanks to the growth of MAG, the owner of Manchester Airport driven by an increase in passenger numbers across its three airports reaches 58.9 million.   MAG - which also owns London Stansted and East Midlands Airports - today released its … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport drop off charges to ease forecourt congestion

Manchester Airport drop off charges, effective from 10th July, are designed to manage congestion outside its terminals, operational from 10th July. In March, the airport announced it was creating a dedicated drop off site, from where passengers will be able to board a free shuttle service to their … [Read more...]

Aviation Minister jets in to Manchester Airport

The Aviation Minister, Baroness Sugg, has rounded off Manchester Airport’s 80th birthday celebrations by checking in on the progress of its £1bn Transformation Programme.  The Minister was given a glimpse of the airport’s future by standing inside the first pier that will connect to the new “super … [Read more...]

Bike Business on track thanks to specialist lender Together

A Yorkshire Bike business is on track for success thanks to a £227,000 cash injection from Cheadle based specialist lender Together.  Jon Dean, who owns CycleStreet in Layerthorpe, York, struck the finance deal to repay a current commercial mortgage with a high-street bank – saving him thousands of … [Read more...]

Seashell Trust disabled pupils buzzing over Bee in the City!

A giant bee created by children with complex needs from the Seashell Trust in Stockport has buzzed off to join Manchester's art installation, Bee in the City After months of hard work, Seashell Trust’s ‘Shellbee’ will go proudly on display INSIDE Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre, forming part of … [Read more...]

KLM celebrates 80 years of linking Manchester to Amsterdam

KLM is marking the 80th anniversary of it’s operation from Manchester to Amsterdam.  KLM connects the North West of England to the Dutch capital's Schipol airport and onwards to KLM’s extensive network of 165 destinations worldwide. KLM’s Manchester to Amsterdam route was first launched on 27th … [Read more...]

MAG acquires price comparison site looking4.com

MAG, the UK’s largest airport group, has acquired Looking4.com, the online consolidator and price comparison business, for an undisclosed sum. Looking4.com and its team of 35 people will become part of MAG, and integrate into MAG’s Airport Services division, alongside the group’s dedicated … [Read more...]

Consultation period extended for SEMMM Strategy

Due to overwhelming demand from residents and businesses to have their say on plans to continue improving transport across north Cheshire, Stockport and south east Manchester, the consultation period for SEMMM Strategy has been extended until Monday 16th July meaning you now have more time to get … [Read more...]